AI Rate Professor

Political Science

Craig Matthews

POLSC100 · POLISCI100 · POSC215 · POSC275 · POL101 · HIST170 · POSC110 · POLI100 · POSC100 · POLS1 · POSC100F · POLSC1000 · 82 lifetime ratings

AI rating
65/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
59.38%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want to learn deeply and , and stricter online expectations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging lecturerHeavy readingTough testsBetter in personStrict online grading
  • as funny, knowledgeable, and memorable.
  • Online reviews are much more mixed, with , and timed Lockdown Browser exams.
  • This is not an easy A, but serious students often say they learn a lot.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

Students can earn A grades, but comments repeatedly say the , and serious effort.

In-person reviews are more encouraging with study guides and , while online reviews more often call the A stressful and time-consuming.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The material is not usually described as conceptually impossible, but , and detailed discussions make it challenging.

Online reviews report more friction from workload and test timing, while as worthwhile.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and engagement matter because students mention and needing lectures, notes, and readings to pass.

, while online evidence centers on regular deadlines and participation posts.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

Recommendation is split because strong teaching praise is offset by harsh online experiences and .

him, while online reviews are polarized and often warn against the format.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

35/100

as tough, especially for discussions, tests, and exact assignment expectations.

Format shift

Online reviews are stricter and harsher, while , and more often.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention lots of , and heavy study time.

Format shift

Online workload is especially heavy with weekly posts and quizzes, while and .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Many students call him engaging, funny, knowledgeable, and caring, but online students also report poor communication and .

Format shift

In-person teaching is strongly praised, while online teaching quality is inconsistent and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Assessment is exam-heavy, with quizzes, exams, study guides, readings, and discussion posts carrying major weight.

Format shift

Online sections add frequent discussions and quizzes, while as tests and quizzes with study guides.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are more favorable, emphasizing strong lectures, humor, study guides, and and reading.

Main concern

The class is reading-heavy and exam-focused, so it is risky for easy-A seekers.

What students said

“It's difficult but .”
POSC215
“Show up, do the opportunities & easy A, ”
POLI100
“This was not an easy A!! Entire class is based on tests and , and .”
POSC100

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with strong praise from some students but repeated concern about , and Lockdown Browser.

Main concern

Online sections can feel work-heavy and and timed exams.

What students said

“he uses lockdown browser for his exams, and they are timed, with too many questions and not enough chance given to get them right.”
POLSC1000
“Getting an A was stressful and .”
POSC215
“The online course was not easy, but it wasn't hard either.”
POLI100

Exam style

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because students report timed exams, Lockdown Browser online, and .

Timed ExamsLockdown BrowserWebcam BrowserHard TestsStudy Guides Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes with study guides, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Hard TestsQuizzesStudy GuidesExam-Based Grades
“This was not an easy A!! Entire class is based on tests and , and .”
POSC100
“ but he does a good job preparing you for them”
POSC100
“ but he does not dilute the History with his doctrine or his views.”
HIST170

Online

Online reviews explicitly mention Lockdown Browser, , and low test averages.

Lockdown BrowserWebcam BrowserTimed ExamsMultiple Choice ExamsTricky Wording
“he uses lockdown browser for his exams, and they are timed, with too many questions and not enough chance given to get them right.”
POLSC1000
“ the only bad thing about the class”
POLSC100
“There are 3 countries in and are timed 55 minutes for 50 questions and 8 questions for 30 minutes.”
POSC215

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“It's difficult but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“I love this Professor with all my heart, he is hilarious, engaging, and one of those professors you will never forget.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“You will read about a country weekly and have an analysis, chapter, and discussion post.”

⚖️

35/100

“ unless absolutely necessary. He , and doesn't clarify expectations for posts or responses.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is an amazing professor. If you're a serious student and want to learn about the .
  • He has a way of making it very interesting, be it with his jokes or activities.
  • He is extremely knowledgeable and he did a great job of making our once a week, 4 hour class engaged and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is not an easy A, but if you follow instructions and actually study, then you'll do very well.
  • This was not an easy A!! Entire class is based on tests and , and .
  • Getting an A was stressful and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • .
  • as opposed to his online class.
  • The online course was not easy, but it wasn't hard either.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

82

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and clearly separate strong in-person praise from more difficult online experiences.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 515
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

POSC10019 reviews
POSC2159 reviews
POSC100F5 reviews
POLI1003 reviews
POLISCI1003 reviews
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HIST1702 reviews
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POLSC10001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 10

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 6

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1